Australia’s solar power industry has vowed to expand its campaign against the Coalition after the Federal Government directed the Clean Energy Finance Corporation not to fund wind farms and small-scale solar panels.

On this episode of The Drum the panel discuss the Federal Government restricts the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's investments; will there be a double dissolution over unions; the Royal Commission into Family Violence and the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Victoria's first prototype wave power unit is ready to be installed off the state's south-west coast later this year, with its builders saying it could be the start of a "new era" for renewable energy.

A WA company is hoping to be the first in Australia to deliver a consistent stream of electricity using controversial wave energy and underwater bouys. While previous trials have failed, and failed spectacularly, there is growing confidence Australia could be on the cusp of a renewable energy wave.